Post on 26-Dec-2015
The audience is 43% more likely to be persuaded
Same material can be taught in 25-40% less time
Retention is improved up to 38%
David Peoples (1992), Presentations Plus, John Wiley and Sons.
The presenter is perceived as being◦ More professional◦ More persuasive◦ More credible◦ More interesting◦ Better prepared
David Peoples (1992), Presentations Plus, John Wiley and Sons.
Chalk/White Board
Flip Chart Posters Actual Objects Bulletin Board Overhead
projector
PowerPoint presentations
Films and Videos World Wide Web Computer
software Miscellaneous
Every room has one - use them Write LARGE and legible Always title what you put on the board
◦ Compartments of the ruminant stomach◦ Parts of the flower
Don’t teach to the board Avoid turning your back to the students for
long periods of time
Can be prepared in advance Easy to make and use A good change of pace Relatively inexpensive Can utilize color Portable Turning pages reveal information and
paces your presentation
Whenever possible, bring actual objects into the class◦ sparkplug◦ oxy-acetylene rig◦ plants◦ chicken◦ tools
Keep the object out of sight until ready to use (play on curiosity)
Can teach more material Prepared in advance Face the class Professional looking Can skip material and come back Can use a “cheat” sheet easily Can use over and over
Films and filmstrips are rapidly disappearing Sources of Free Videos
◦ Venard Films◦ Farm Film Foundation
At the start of the year, order videos for the entire year
Educational resources available online Educational support software available Offer support to traditional resources
1:1 Laptops Computer Lab/Laptop Cart Digital camera – still image Digital camera – video Interactive White Boards (SMART Boards) Mp3 players (iPods) Student response systems (Centio/ Clickers)
Blogs (Edublogs, Blogger, WordPress, etc.) Computer-Based Webpage Development
(Frontpage, Nvu, Kompozer, etc) Desktop Publisher Electronic data retrieval (web search, data
bases, etc.) Graphic Editor (Picnik, Photoshop, etc.) Interactive video/teleconferencing (Skype,
Elluminate, ichat, etc.) Multimedia Presentation (Powerpoint,
Keynote, etc.)
Online Webpage Development (Wix, Google sites,Wikispace, etc)
Podcasting/ Vodcasting (iTunes, etc.) Social Networking (Facebook, Ning, Twitter,
Edmoto, etc.) Spreadsheets (Excel, etc.) Video Recording /Video Making (Photostory,
iMovie, etc.) Voice recording (Audacity, Garage Band,
vocaroo, etc.)
Web-based Course & Grade Management Tools (Infinite Campus, D2L, WebCT, etc.)
Web-based email (k12, google, hotmail, etc.)
Web-based Video Resources (YouTube, TeacherTube, ZamZar, AnyVideoConverter, etc.)
Word Processing (Microsoft Office, Google docs, NeoOffice)
Firefox Delicious Google Reader Gmail Skype Google Calender
Voicethread Wordpress Audacity Youtube Jing Polldaddy Nvu